Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatern

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For the  Keep, Knock, Knotty Words Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Constance La France

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“Consider ‘Life is but a dream’ (Lewis Carroll), and then consider Heaven and Hell as everlasting realities. A blink mortality would be - if my thinking is right. So why muck things up being a horrible person to those who will remember you when you have passed away?” (by this poem's author)

Dear memories of those I keep
forever stored inside my mind 
are like a well with water deep
where recollections I can find.

By dipping deep, I can retrieve
dear memories of those I keep.
For loved ones gone I need not grieve.
I know God’s blessings they now reap.

It’s I – alive – who is asleep
and dreaming far from Heaven’s shore.
Dear memories are those I keep
of those who soon I’ll see once more.

Strong, kind and loving I must be
though paths I take be sometimes steep.
May my descendants say of ME:
Dear memories are those I keep.

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Paula Goldsmith November 1, 2023 at 3:16 PM Congratulations on your win. A lovely write. Good memories are the best kind to have. Have Blessed Day...........................

Paul Callus November 1, 2023 at 11:38 AM Very good, Andrea! I hope when I pass away I'll be remembered for something positive! Regards // paul

Gershon Wolf October 31, 2023 at 6:38 PM This, Andrea, is a real keeper! Lovely expression and rhythm! Thanks, gw

Kim Rodrigues October 31, 2023 at 10:56 AM Beautiful…let us leave those beautiful memories even to a thousand generations. Our smiles and comfort peeking out from grandchildren’s eyes! God bless you always!

Victor Buhagiar October 31, 2023 at 9:45 AM We must never forget the beautiful memories we had in the past. Blessings.

Vijay Pandit October 30, 2023 at 5:24 AM Dear memories of those I keep forever stored inside my mind are like a well with water deep where recollections I can find---so well said, Andrea. Those memories are forever treasures.

Yann Rolland October 29, 2023 at 5:37 PM lovely an deep tribute, don't know what to think about, very well penned yann

Ink Empress October 29, 2023 at 4:32 PM Quatern, very well written, for some reason as i read this i feel a sense of calmness and peace, peace one has from within, as memories they keep and accept everything, loss too, as Gods blessings all are in life and hereafter. I really love the well line! How you’ve written that. And inner strength you have which is evident too. Sending you light always Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2023 at 12:23 AM If you can't see the movie, look up near death experience shows on Netflix. Thousands of people have seen the light. You only need to trust in God and death will be something not to fear. Ink Empress October 29, 2023 at 4:51 PM Thank you so much for sharing dear Andrea, ill look it up, death is something i fear, sigh. Maybe watching this might help me. Yes i feel that, your calm aura. Andrea Dietrich October 29, 2023 at 4:49 PM Actually the movies name is After Death. It's about near death experiences which are so beautiful they make our earthly life feel like only a dream. Heaven is the home we want to return to! Andrea Dietrich October 29, 2023 at 4:41 PM Thanks for the light. I am a calm person trying to accept my trials and trusting that death brings us great relief and joy. Just watched new documentary called After Life and it inspired this poem.